NICET Highway Construction Inspector Level III Practice Exam 1
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1. During installation of traffic loops in the pavement, a) Do not allow vehicular
which three statements apply prior to and during the traffic over an open saw
installation of loop wire? (Choose 3). cut.
c) Thoroughly clean the
a) Do not allow vehicular traffic over an open saw cut. saw cut of foreign materi-
b) Do not overlap saw cuts at the corner. al.
c) Thoroughly clean the saw cut of foreign material. d) Use a plastic sleeve
d) Use a plastic sleeve where loop wire crosses a joint. where loop wire crosses a
joint.
2. The contractor is installing a culvert with a 12-inch ?
reinforced concrete pipe ( outside diameter of 16.50
inches) from Sta 10+00, 40 feet Left to STA 10+00, 65
feet Right on 4-inch bedding material. The 12-inch RCP
outlet is to be installed at Sta 10+00, 40 feet Left at an
invert elevation of 652.50.
If the conduit is installed at a 1.40% slope, what is the
elevation of the foundation grade at Sta 10+00, 45 feet
Right?
a) 652.04
b) 653.17
c) 653.36
d) 653.50
3. On the reservoir side of a dam, erosion protection b) maximum water eleva-
against wave action should extend up the slope to at tion
least which level?
a) crest of dam
b) maximum water elevation
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c) minimum water elevation
d) two-thirds the height of the dam
4. During stage construction while installing drainage, c) Maintain the existing
the contractor must complete which two of the follow- drainage system until the
ing tasks? (Choose two). new system is functional.
d) Provide temporary con-
a) Bulk head the pipe until the system is complete. nections as needed to
b) Complete the entire system before it rains. maintain the existing sys-
c) Maintain the existing drainage system until the new tem.
system is functional.
d) Provide temporary connections as needed to main-
tain the existing system.
5. After flushing but before connecting a new main to the d) pressure testing
existing system, what test does an inspector need to
verify before placing the main into service?
a) bacteriological testing
b) cover testing
c) deflection testing
d) pressure testing
6. Which three types of inspections are completed for b) interim inspection
sign structures? (Choose three). c) initial inspection
d) routine inspection
a) final inspection
b) interim inspection
c) initial inspection
d) routine inspection
7. How many times per foot should loop lead-in wires be b) 5 turns per foot
twisted?
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a) 3 turns per foot
b) 5 turns per foot
c) 6 turns per foot
d) 7 turns per foot
8. Which phrase is true of test reports required for con- ?
crete sidewalks, asphalt pavement, concrete curb, and
pipe culverts for rest areas?
a) 50% required on roadway contracts
b) required for federal-aid projects only
c) same as roadway contracts
d) submitted in duplicate
9. According to FP-14, when removing existing concrete d) 36 inches
structure in the roadbed, how many inches below the
subgrade elevation should the existing structure be
removed to?
a) 12 inches
b) 24 inches
c) 30 inches
d) 36 inches
10. What does a white disk on the fire hydrant represent? a) fire hydrant out of ser-
vice
a) fire hydrant out of service
b) low pressure hydrant
c) wrong fire hydrant is in service
d) wrong high pressure hydrant
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1. During installation of traffic loops in the pavement, a) Do not allow vehicular
which three statements apply prior to and during the traffic over an open saw
installation of loop wire? (Choose 3). cut.
c) Thoroughly clean the
a) Do not allow vehicular traffic over an open saw cut. saw cut of foreign materi-
b) Do not overlap saw cuts at the corner. al.
c) Thoroughly clean the saw cut of foreign material. d) Use a plastic sleeve
d) Use a plastic sleeve where loop wire crosses a joint. where loop wire crosses a
joint.
2. The contractor is installing a culvert with a 12-inch ?
reinforced concrete pipe ( outside diameter of 16.50
inches) from Sta 10+00, 40 feet Left to STA 10+00, 65
feet Right on 4-inch bedding material. The 12-inch RCP
outlet is to be installed at Sta 10+00, 40 feet Left at an
invert elevation of 652.50.
If the conduit is installed at a 1.40% slope, what is the
elevation of the foundation grade at Sta 10+00, 45 feet
Right?
a) 652.04
b) 653.17
c) 653.36
d) 653.50
3. On the reservoir side of a dam, erosion protection b) maximum water eleva-
against wave action should extend up the slope to at tion
least which level?
a) crest of dam
b) maximum water elevation
, NICET Highway Construction Inspector Level III Practice Exam 1
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c) minimum water elevation
d) two-thirds the height of the dam
4. During stage construction while installing drainage, c) Maintain the existing
the contractor must complete which two of the follow- drainage system until the
ing tasks? (Choose two). new system is functional.
d) Provide temporary con-
a) Bulk head the pipe until the system is complete. nections as needed to
b) Complete the entire system before it rains. maintain the existing sys-
c) Maintain the existing drainage system until the new tem.
system is functional.
d) Provide temporary connections as needed to main-
tain the existing system.
5. After flushing but before connecting a new main to the d) pressure testing
existing system, what test does an inspector need to
verify before placing the main into service?
a) bacteriological testing
b) cover testing
c) deflection testing
d) pressure testing
6. Which three types of inspections are completed for b) interim inspection
sign structures? (Choose three). c) initial inspection
d) routine inspection
a) final inspection
b) interim inspection
c) initial inspection
d) routine inspection
7. How many times per foot should loop lead-in wires be b) 5 turns per foot
twisted?
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a) 3 turns per foot
b) 5 turns per foot
c) 6 turns per foot
d) 7 turns per foot
8. Which phrase is true of test reports required for con- ?
crete sidewalks, asphalt pavement, concrete curb, and
pipe culverts for rest areas?
a) 50% required on roadway contracts
b) required for federal-aid projects only
c) same as roadway contracts
d) submitted in duplicate
9. According to FP-14, when removing existing concrete d) 36 inches
structure in the roadbed, how many inches below the
subgrade elevation should the existing structure be
removed to?
a) 12 inches
b) 24 inches
c) 30 inches
d) 36 inches
10. What does a white disk on the fire hydrant represent? a) fire hydrant out of ser-
vice
a) fire hydrant out of service
b) low pressure hydrant
c) wrong fire hydrant is in service
d) wrong high pressure hydrant
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